A Biblical Primer on Men and Women in the ChurchThere is much at stake in God making humanity male and female. Created for one another yet distinct from each other, a man and a woman are not interchangeablethey are designed to function according to a divine fittedness. But when this design is misunderstood, ignored, or abused, there are dire consequences.Men and womenin marriage especially, but in the rest of life as wellcomplement one another. And this biblical truth has enduring, cosmic significance. From start to finish, the biblical storylineand the design of creation itselfdepends upon the distinction between male and female. Men and Women in the Church is about the divinely designed complementarity of men and women as it applies to life in general and especially ministry in the church.

Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including Just Do Something; Impossible Christianity; and The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. Kevin's work can be found on clearlyreformed.org. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.